Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08
FARM AND GARDEN.



The harrow should follow closely
after the pillow, especially in hot, dry
ne weather. The soil on the newly
urncd furrow Is exposed to the air and
he warmth of the sun, and dries out
quickly. Early in the Spring this is
beneficial. but later it becomes and con-
continues to be disadvantage through
he warmest weather.
BEANS NEED DRY LAND.
The bean crop can be planted later
han any other crop. and, in fact, needs
o be planted late enough SO as to have
he soil thoroughly warmed. But it is
not safe to devote to this crop low
lands left over, because too that they
,ould not be got in order for planting
Or seeding with other crops. Beans
IRE very impatient of moisture, as this
with dirt rust the vines and spoils the
crop.
YARDING cows AT NIGHT.
One drawback of the pasture system
S that it necesststes putting the cows
Up at night, which in hot weather is
mech the best time for them TO feed.
When they are soiled enough is given
At night 10 last until morning. and it
should be as well when they are brought
up from pasture. If there is small
OF in grass near the barnyard turn the
COWS into it during the night and keep
them in the yard with cut feed during
The daytime, especially in hot weather,
when flies become troublesome.
GROWING LARGE PIE PLANT
The common rhubarb. or pie plant,
as it is usually called, is the rankest of
all feeders in the garden. After the
roots have become well established
the ground around it may be made al
most manure heap with decided
benefit. The early growth is much
fastened by placing over each crown a
barrel, with both heads out, TO pro-
tect from cold winds. This will draw
up the leaves, making them not only
more vigorous, but blanchng them
slightly, and giving the same variety a
little less acid.ty.
LATE PRUNING OF GRAPE VINES.
The proper time to prune grape
vines is in the Fall, after the leave;
have dropped. or in early Winter. But
! f neglected then it is not too late to dc
the work. even though the vines bleed
profusey. 1t is seldom if ever tha
any perceptible injury to the vines re
suit from this bleeding. After the bud.
start into leaf the sap does not run, al
the superior attraction of the leaves re
tains it. Much slashing of the vines a
this time, however, is really mort
injurious than pruning little earlier
even though it involve some loss o
sap.
EARLY-sowN BETS.
The beet makes its growth in circles
around the centre. and the longer tim
that these have the larger the produc
becomes. A very few days differenc
in earliness OF planting will make al
astonishing increase in size of the root
although the fertility of the sol
has very much to do with this.
stunted by too early planting or b.
;tertility of soil, the beet sometime
tries to run up seed stalk, and Q
course becomes worthless for anv use
All biennial plants, if checked il
growth from any cause, will try 10 form
seeds the first year after planting.
cows AT PASTURE
Any one looking at pasture wher
cows or other stock have fed can easil
see why this is the best feed, withou
being fully sat SIZED that this is the hes
method of feeding. Cows are very pal
ticulsr in selecting only the daintiesi
choicest heritage, and Of course this in
wolves the rejection not only of a
weeds, but of much grass that la
grown a little coarse and become les
palatable. If the grass is cut and fe
to them they cannot thus discriminate
But this wasteful method of feeding a
pasture only produces the best result
for few weeks in any year
STREET-CAR HORSES.
Farmers who want good serviceabl
horses can often secure them fror
street-car companies in cities. The fas
travel on hard pavements soon injure
horses feet. The best only can be use
five or six years, while thousands ar
turned off after few months servic
as not able to stand it. But these cast
of horses are not used up by any means
Their feet and shoulders will possibl
need some care. but after two or tire
weeks they may be put to work OH tn
farm and do good service at any farr
work for many years Such horses ar
generally much better than they loo
to be, a state of things that does no
often happen in a horse trade.
GROWING WHEAT AFTER CORN.
BY planting early Of an early-ripen
ing corn. the crop may be got off il